Events Calendar

Hybrid event:
On site at The White House, Newtownabbey, 34 Whitehouse Park, Newtownabbey BT37 9SQ
On Zoom.

Please note that space in this historic venue is limited.
Those wishing to attend in-person or online should complete the booking form at https://forms.gle/fYu3VxZAjSostdUD8 ASAP.

Finding Ethel: A Search for Family and Connection. Monica Sheridan

Title/format/venue: Zoom

Book now: https://forms.gle/9kFBNRTJQQPWxxELA - Booking usually closes around midday on the day of the meeting.

Talk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, by Tom Hartley, Monday, 15 May 2023 @ 7:00 pm.

✅ Whether attending in-person or online, please book now to secure your place: https://forms.gle/5qZ7h3aPSdrzRJg29

7.30pm BST Monday 15 May. All welcome.
(Venue doors open at 7pm while we set up the streaming equipment for our online guests).
Timezone converter: https://dateful.com/convert/belfast-uk?t=1930&d=2023-05-15

Talk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, Surnames of County Antrim by Dr Brian Turner, Monday 9 October 2024 @ 7:00 pm.

GRONI: We Know Who You Are! Kathie Walker. Hybrid Meeting

This talk explains what the General Register Office (GRONI) does, and it’s not just printing certificates! Kathie then delves into her family tree to show how to search the records when the information is not quite as it seems.

Kathie Walker is the Deputy Registrar General of GRONI. She is also a keen family historian so, as this will be her last official talk before her retirement, please attend to hear her insider tips!

Talk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, From Russia with Love – What happened thirty years ago by James Houston, on Monday 8 January 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Often current events can prompt us to revisit our personal experiences of history or travel. Branch member, James Houston, will share his memories about travelling to Russia 30 years ago. It was a time of change after the fall of the Berlin Wall and, as well as touching on politics and trade, James will talk about enduring memories, occasional jeopardy and cultural surprises such as the world-renowned Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg.

James grew up in England and recalls the ever present Cold War. Having come to live in Northern Ireland, he has become a keen family historian and student of Irish history. In a former life, James was an accountant and consultant who travelled extensively as part of his consulting role, latterly with a focus on capacity development overseas in sometimes challenging environments.

Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom. All welcome.

Talk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, Andrew Jackson Cottage and the US Army Rangers Museum by George McGrand, Monday 12 February 2024 @ 7:00 pm.

Talk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch,  OS200: Digitally Remapping Ireland’s Ordnance Survey Heritage by Dr Catherine Porter, Monday 11 March 2024 @ 7:00 pm.

Talk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, The Ulster-Scots Story by Nelson McCausland, Monday 10 June 2024 @ 7:00 pm.